The Indiana State sentinel., 1887-12-14

care and opposed the latter part OF Mr..
SpriDeer's resolution. Mr.. Jackson, (Ps)
thought that it was not contemplated that
this small strip of land should be organized
into Territory and admitted as State.
and he regarded it as dangerous to admitto
the floor gentleman who was here in
the character of a lobbyist.
After further brief discussion the resolu-
tion and petition were laid on the table.
NJ. Burrows Mich. offered resolution
requesting the Secretary OF War to cause
an examination to be made of the harbor
of st. Joseph, Mich. with view OF finding
what further improvements are needed.
Referred.
Speaker Carlisle, having called upon Mr..
Crisp, of Georgia, to preside over the House,
stepped down upon the floor and addressed
the Chair as follows;
at is we'll known that there is q contest
pending which makes it improper for me-
as Presiding Officer of the House, to ap-
point the committee on elections. 1 have
left the chair, therefore, for the purpose of
asking the House to excuse me from the
performance Of that duty, and take such
proceedings in this matter as its Judgment
may dictate. l have no suggestions to
make, except to say that the formation of
the other committees of the House will be
facilitated by having this matter disposed
of at the earliest day that will suit the
convenience OF the members"
Mr.. Holman (IDd.) offered a resolution
that theHouse will at O'Clock to- morrow,
proceed to elect fifteen members who will
constitute the Committee on Elections for
the present season.
Mr.. Turner ga could not acquiense in
the belief that there was any necessity for
the Speekerto abdicste his usual functions
He for one believed that the Speaker was
better informed about the membership of
the House than anybody else, and was the
proper person to be responsible for the
character of the committees. The en-
barassment under which the
Speaker labored arose from a
single contest involving his own title.
and he (Turner) tn ought that the Speaker
should be relieved from the embarrass-
ment of appointing the tribunal which
was to consider his case. That was as far
as the Speaker and the House should go.
He therefore offered as substitute for Mr..
Holman's resolution providing for the
election by the House of a special com.
mittee to hear and decide upon the Tb@oe'
Carlisle contest. This, be said, would per-
NIT the Speaker to appoint the commsttee
which weuld try all other election CON
tests. The substitute was rejected and Mr.
Holman's resolution adopted.
Mr.. Lawler, (Illinois( offered a resoIu
ton calling on the Secretary of Treasury
| for information as to whether the amount
realized from the internal revenue tax o.
two cents a pound on oleomargarine j:
| necessary for present or future revenues oi
| the Government, and whether the abroga
tion of that tax would benefcially denim
ish the treasury surplus; also whether
it appears sfflrmatively that the
| imposition of the oleomsrgarine
tax operates to prevent the consumer from
using a food product deleterious to the
public health. Also, whether the imposi
ton of this tax is not in contravention o.
the views of the President, as expressed in
| his message.
On notion of Mr.. Mills, the resolution
was laid on the table.
A number of propositions TO amend the
rules were submitted, to be referred, anC
the House adjourned.